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Discuss any astro equipment that does not have its own forum, such as focusers, finders, chairs, etc.
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Last post Re: Red dot finder questions
by yobbo89 View the latest post
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:52 pm
The DIY corner
See sub forums to discuss "Do it yourself" projects.
Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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267 Topics

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Last post Re: Upgrade my observatory
by Altocumulus View the latest post
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:24 pm

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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by PhilPhree « Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:06 pm

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If you want to try your wood working skills to build a observing chair.
Observing Chair Plans to Build.pdf

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Hello !
Fine work, and very useful !
Speaking of Denver chair , it seems that Denver is an creative city. In France, we have sabot de Denver...

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Last post by PhilPhree
Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 pm
Upgrade my observatory

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:24 pm
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by Altocumulus » Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:42 am
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I currently have a, roughly, 1.2mx1.2m wooden shed that rolls off to the north. It's about 2m high and undergone numerous iterations over the last 5...

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Some good news for a change.

The replacement rail arrived this afternoon, and I've finally sorted the cancelled timber order - coming in two parts...
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Last post by Altocumulus
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:24 pm
Red dot finder questions

Last post by yobbo89 « Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:52 pm
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by milanpicard » Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:07 am

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Hi, all, long time no see!

I would have a red dot finder question, I know it's not an eyepiece, but I did not find a red dot finder subforum. :)...

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I use a wet cloth and dab to get any loose filings out of the tube, and then tip the tube so the mirror is facing towards the ground and give it a...

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Last post by yobbo89
Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:52 pm
The Final Piece to the Rimrock Observatory

Last post by JayTee « Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:13 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:14 pm

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It has now been a full year since the opening of the Rimrock Observatory. It's quite an exceptional feeling to be able to go out to your own...

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How much snow do you get? Normally, around 2' total (650mm) is delivered throughout the winter. Last year was exceptional. By this time last year, I...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:13 pm
South Side Observatory

Last post by helicon « Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:39 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat May 06, 2023 12:45 am
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As of today, I had a storage shed for items that I have not cared to look at for 15 years. Having seen it decomposing, the time is right to replace...

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Thanks for the info, not so big of a problem after all. Good luck with it. There are at least a few folks with observatories here. I saw a white...
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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:39 pm
Scope rebuild project

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:23 am
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by Durad » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:53 pm

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Hi All,

I have 2 scopes (6 and 8 ) that I believe can be rebuilt using the mirrors (primary and secondary). My worry is that I see many discussions...

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Hi All,

I have 2 scopes (6 and 8 ) that I believe can be rebuilt using the mirrors (primary and secondary). My worry is that I see many discussions...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:23 am
Helena Observatory (re)build

Last post by KathyNS « Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:01 pm
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by KathyNS » Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:32 pm
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It is time to start my thread on the (re)build of the Helena Observatory. It was formerly the Hall's Harbour Observatory, and before that the Baie...

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Cables are never pulled sequentially into a conduit due to the risk of friction burns causing damage to the cables. The cable drums are put on a...
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Last post by KathyNS
Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:01 pm
My personal observatory Project.

Last post by AstroBee « Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:47 am
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by AstroBee » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:38 am
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We have to start somewhere, so here we go.
For the past several years since the beginning of the pandemic, I've wanted to do this. Instead, we...

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It looks like if you open your Obsy roof in the daytime, your doggies will get some shade! Cool.

Indeed! In fact, because it will rarely be opened...
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Last post by AstroBee
Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:47 am
Anyone used an Arduino for driving an equatorial mount?

Last post by Kilohertz « Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:27 am

by Kilohertz » Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:27 am

I'm planning on building a nice sturdy equatorial mount system this winter and want to experiment with a small prebuilt Meade or Bushnell to figure...

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Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:27 am
the time has come to have a better diagonal .

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:33 pm
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by messier 111 » Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:21 am

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I know that several companies manufacture very high quality diagonals such as televue, astro-physic and baader.
Which one would you choose and why?...

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Over the years I had many diagonals from several vendors but at the end most got upgraded to Baader. Baader's optical and mechanical quality is hard...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:33 pm
finding mirror blanks

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:04 am
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by yobbo89 » Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:01 pm

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does anyone know where to get cheap mirror blanks here in aus ? i tried emailing telescopes-astronomy.com.au but it looks like thier online shop may...

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Rob,

What size are you after, and out of interest, what are you planning to build?

Looking to preferably build 10 f5 but 8 -12 is ok. Building...

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:04 am
Right angle adapter for polar scope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:02 pm
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by StarBru » Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:18 am

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For years I have struggled and been frustrated with the uncomfortable positions of trying to use the polar alignment scope in my LXD55 equatorial...

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These can be a great addition to ease initial polar alignment.
I have a Baader version from many years ago that I still use occasionally.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:02 pm
Diy Sct mirror stability collet locks

Last post by yobbo89 « Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:08 am
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by yobbo89 » Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:46 pm
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I havnt used my 12 meade sct In a while, I actually hate it and kind of regret not buying a Ritchey Chretien astrograph instead, I've pulled the...

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did some test,helix is pulling away to the lower west so might be hard to collect data, thor's helmet which i did not know was viewable in the...
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Last post by yobbo89
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:08 am
has anyone used this battery before?

Last post by JSBach1801 « Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:29 am
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by messier 111 » Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:02 am

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has anyone used this battery before?

BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station | 600W 268Wh

I would like to use it with my eq6r pro.
thx.

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This the battery I use. (Link here ) Like I said before, it is a different brand, but similar Watt-hour rating and concept. Just in terms of what it...

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Last post by JSBach1801
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:29 am
Arduino Rain Sensor

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:46 pm

by Graeme1858 » Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:46 pm

I put an Arduino Rain Sensor for the observatory together earlier in the year. But when the weather heated up I dropped it and worked on an extractor...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:46 pm
A telescope mount

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:00 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:40 pm

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Judging by the title of this thread, I can imagine you're thinking, So is it an EQ or an Alt-Az that you built?

Neither. I have two EQ's and three...

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nice work, the cg4 is without a doubt the most underestimated mount, very solid for its size and works year after year. thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:00 pm
Right Angle Viewfinder for Polar Scope

Last post by carastro « Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:04 pm
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by StarBru » Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:23 am

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You can buy right angle SLR film camera viewfinders with or without an adapter for your polar scope, but since I already had an Olympus viewfinder, I...

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I parked my car, unloaded and set up my telescope, and waited about 20 minutes for my eyes to dark adapt when I heard a rustling noise in the desert...

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Last post by carastro
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:04 pm
My solar projection setup

Last post by messier 111 « Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:11 pm
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by Bigzmey » Fri May 17, 2019 3:03 am

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I have received a request for how to on my solar projection setup and happy to provide the details. I did not come up with idea. I was researching...

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This system is very ingenious, thank you very much for the follow-up.

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Last post by messier 111
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:11 pm
Repairing my F5 refractor

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:39 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:30 pm

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With a big bang, my F5 Startravel refractor came to rest on the floor from a side table. Swept off its spot by a diligent cleaner's shirt stuck...

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very nice,some skill set you have

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Last post by yobbo89
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:39 pm
Contrast booster

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:05 pm
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by Mike Q » Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:46 pm

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Lets talk about contrast boosters. Whats out there, how are you using them, are you pairing them up with other filters and using them on DSOs or just...

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Lets talk about contrast boosters. Whats out there, how are you using them, are you pairing them up with other filters and using them on DSOs or just...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:05 pm
A cheap (or free) and easy solar finder

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:07 pm
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by gregl » Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:13 am

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Here’s a quick and cheap solar finder for the annular eclipse next week and next year’s total eclipse. I made this with some foam core poster board...

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I like the ingenious side, thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:07 pm
Avery Way Observatory

Last post by JayTee « Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:38 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:39 pm

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I got one of those gate opening motor sets a while ago but never got round to installing it. Until now! This week I bought a 3m length of hard wood...

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but it will be useful to close it with the press of a button at the end of the session instead of stumbling about in the dark! I hear that!

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:38 pm
Observatory FOV / wall clearance simulation script

Last post by Altocumulus « Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:21 pm
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by SkyHiker » Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:03 pm

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If you are building a roll-off observatory and are wondering what clearance you have (between the walls, FOV over the walls) for a given position and...

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I'm hoping I've got something suitable - it seems sensible on paper, brain and this!
2 mounts on tripods - longest 'scope is my solar f11 which comes...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:21 pm
My Observatory Tent Modifications

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:03 pm
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by carastro » Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:30 am

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As discussed on another thread,
I thought I would post the many modifications I made to my Camping Observatory to make it up to the task together...

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That is really nice Carole. Great work on the modifications.

Looks very roomy. Do you sleep inside? Or, is it just for your gear/imaging?

I...

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:03 pm
Folding music stand for charts, etc.?

Last post by JayTee « Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:08 pm
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by pakarinen » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:37 pm

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Thinking about ordering a collapsible music stand to hold charts, sketch pad, iPad, whatever when observing. I have a couple of small folding tables...

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I use an app on my Android smartphone called Simple Notepad. It's put out by a group called mighty frog. I also have downloaded voice access by...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:08 pm

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